We have nothing to hide. They are trying to obscure the facts. And by the way, the biggest unions are beginning to say the same thing. On Monday, The largest union of federal workers, the American Federation of Government Employees, came out and publicly urged Democrats to join Republicans and pass the House's short term funding bill. The union president said a strong America requires a functioning government, one that pays its bills, honors its commitments and treats its workforce with respect by paying them on time. (06:44–06:56)
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Asserts that the American Federation of Government Employees urged Democrats to pass the House's short-term funding bill.
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